DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE  
COUNSELING - GENERAL RULES  
Filed with the secretary of state on January 15, 2026  
These rules become effective immediately after filing with the secretary of state unless  
adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969,  
1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections  
become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.  
(By authority conferred on the director of the department of licensing and regulatory  
affairs by sections 16141, 16145, 16148, 16201, 16287, 18101, 18106, 18107, and 18111  
of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16141, 333.16145, 333.16148,  
333.16201, 333.16287, 333.18101, 333.18106, 333.18107, and 333.18111, and Executive  
Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, 2008-4, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501,  
445.2001, 445.2011, 445.2025, and 445.2030)  
R 338.1761, R 338.1763, R 338.1771, R 338.1772, and R 338.1781 of the Michigan  
Administrative Code are amended, as follows:  
PART 2. EDUCATION  
R 338.1761 Accreditation standards; higher education institutions; adoption by  
reference.  
Rule 61. (1) The standards for recognition of accrediting organizations developed and  
adopted by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), One Dupont Circle  
NW, Suite 510, Washington, D.C. 20036, in the publication titled “CHEA Standards and  
Procedures for Recognition,” effective October 4, 2021, which are available at no cost on  
the council’s website at https://www.chea.org, are approved and adopted by reference.  
(2) The criteria for recognition and process for the secretary’s recognition of accrediting  
agencies of the United States Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW,  
Washington, D.C. 20202, in 34 CFR 602.10 to 602.39, effective July 1, 2020, which are  
available at no cost on the United States Department of Education’s website at  
https://www.ed.gov/, are approved and adopted by reference.  
(3) The procedures and standards for counsellor education programs at the master’s  
level developed and adopted by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy  
Association’s (CCPA) Council on Accreditation of Counsellor Education Programs, 202-  
245 Menten Place, Ottawa, Ontario K2H 9E8, in the publication titled “CCPA  
Accreditation Standards for Master’s Level Counselling Programs in Canada,” approved  
August 17, 2022, which are available at no cost on the association’s website at  
https://www.ccpa-accp.ca, are approved and adopted by reference.  
July 24, 2025  
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(4) Copies of the standards in this rule are available for inspection and distribution at a  
cost of 25 cents per page from the Board of Counseling, Bureau of Professional  
Licensing, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, 611 West Ottawa  
Street, Lansing, Michigan 48909.  
R 338.1763 Accreditation standards; counselor training programs; adoption by reference.  
Rule 63. (1) The standards for accrediting master’s-level counseling degree programs  
and doctoral-level counseling or counselor education and supervision programs  
developed and adopted by CACREP, 500 Montgomery Street, Suite 350, Alexandria,  
Virginia 22314, in the publication titled “Council for Accreditation of Counseling and  
Related Educational Programs (CACREP), 2024 Standards,” which are available at no  
cost on the council’s website at https://www.cacrep.org, are approved and adopted by  
reference.  
(2) The standards for accrediting master’s-level counseling degree programs and  
doctoral-level counseling or counselor education and supervision programs developed  
and adopted by CACREP, 500 Montgomery Street, Suite 350, Alexandria, Virginia  
22314, in the publication titled “Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related  
Educational Programs (CACREP), 2016 Standards,” which are available at no cost on the  
council’s website at https://www.cacrep.org, are approved and adopted by reference.  
(3) Copies of the standards in this rule are available for inspection and distribution at a  
cost of 25 cents per page from the Board of Counseling, Bureau of Professional  
Licensing, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, 611 West Ottawa  
Street, Lansing, Michigan 48909.  
PART 3. LICENSURE  
R 338.1771 Training standards for identifying victims of human trafficking;  
requirements.  
Rule 71. (1) Under section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148, an individual  
seeking licensure shall complete training in identifying victims of human trafficking that  
satisfies the following standards:  
(a) Training content must cover all the following:  
(i) Understanding the types and venues of human trafficking in the United States.  
(ii) Identifying victims of human trafficking in healthcare settings.  
(iii) Identifying the warning signs of human trafficking in healthcare settings for adults  
and minors.  
(iv) Identifying resources for reporting the suspected victims of human trafficking.  
(b) Acceptable providers or methods of training include any of the following:  
(i) Training offered by a nationally recognized or state-recognized health-related  
organization.  
(ii) Training offered by, or in conjunction with, a state or federal agency.  
(iii) Training obtained in an educational program that has been approved for initial  
licensure or registration, or by a college or university.  
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(iv) Reading an article related to the identification of victims of human trafficking that  
satisfies the requirements of subdivision (a) of this subrule and is published in a peer-  
reviewed journal, healthcare journal, or professional or scientific journal.  
(c) Acceptable modalities of training include any of the following:  
(i) Teleconference or webinar.  
(ii) Online presentation.  
(iii) Live presentation.  
(iv) Printed or electronic media.  
(2) The department may select and audit a sample of individuals and request  
documentation of proof of completion of training. If audited by the department, an  
individual shall provide an acceptable proof of completion of training, including either of  
the following:  
(a) Proof of completion certificate issued by the training provider that includes the date,  
provider name, name of training, and individual’s name.  
(b) A self-certification statement by an individual. The certification statement must  
include the individual’s name and either of the following:  
(i) For training completed under subrule (1)(b)(i) to (iii) of this rule, the date, training  
provider name, and name of training.  
(ii) For training completed under subrule (1)(b)(iv) of this rule, the title of the article,  
author, publication name of the peer-reviewed journal, healthcare journal, or professional  
or scientific journal, and date, volume, and issue of publication, as applicable.  
R 338.1772 Application requirements; limited licenses; disclosure of supervision  
requirement.  
Rule 72. An applicant for a limited licensed counselor license shall satisfy the  
requirements of the code, the rules promulgated under the code, and all the following  
requirements:  
(a) Provide the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the  
department.  
(b) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying completion of a master’s or  
doctoral degree in a program that satisfies the requirements under R 338.1765.  
(c) Provide a professional disclosure statement with the application for a limited license,  
as required under section 18113(3) of the code, MCL 333.18113. In addition to the  
information required under section 18113(2) of the code, MCL 333.18113, the limited  
licensed counselor’s professional disclosure statement must include all the following  
information:  
(i) A statement that the limited licensed counselor shall practice under the supervision  
of a licensed professional counselor in this state in good standing.  
(ii) The name, business address, and telephone number of the licensed professional  
counselor who holds a license in this state that is supervising the limited licensed  
counselor’s practice.  
(iii) A signed statement from the supervising licensed professional counselor about the  
licensed professional counselor’s supervising qualifications, including how the  
supervising licensed professional counselor in this state satisfies the requirements in R  
338.1781(1) and (2).  
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PART 4. SUPERVISOR TRAINING  
R 338.1781 Requirements to provide counseling supervision.  
Rule 81. (1) Before providing counseling supervision, a licensed professional counselor  
shall satisfy 1 of the following requirements:  
(a) Provided supervision for the first time on or before January 1, 2013, completed  
training in the function of counseling supervision, and acquired not less than 3 years post-  
master’s practice in counseling.  
(b) Provided supervision for the first time after January 1, 2013, and before May 5,  
2022, completed training in the function of counseling supervision that satisfies the  
requirements of subrule (2) of this rule, and acquired not less than 3 years of post-  
master’s practice in counseling.  
(c) Provided supervision for the first time on or after May 5, 2022, completed training  
in the function of counseling supervision that satisfies the requirements of subrule (2) of  
this rule, and acquired not less than 5 years of post-master’s practice in counseling.  
(d) Currently holds the Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) credential from the CCE.  
(2) Training in the function of counseling supervision must include both of the  
following requirements:  
(a) Specialized training that includes 1 of the following:  
(i) Two semester hours of graduate credit in training in counseling supervision.  
(ii) Thirty contact hours of workshop training in counseling supervision.  
(b) The specialized training specified in subdivision (a) of this subrule must include  
studies in all the following topics:  
(i) Roles and functions of counseling supervisors.  
(ii) Models of counseling supervision.  
(iii) Mental health-related professional development.  
(iv) Methods and techniques in counseling supervision.  
(v) Supervisory relationship issues.  
(vi) Cultural issues in supervision.  
(vii) Group supervision.  
(viii) Legal and ethical issues in counseling supervision.  
(ix) Evaluation of supervisee and the supervision process.  
(3) Before the onset of supervision, a licensed professional counselor shall provide a  
supervisee with a written statement that addresses the licensee’s supervising  
qualifications, including how the licensee satisfies the requirements in subrules (1) and  
(2) of this rule.  
(4) A licensee that provides counseling supervision shall keep ongoing documentation  
including, but not limited to, performance and clinical notes, for each supervisee on the  
supervision being provided.  
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